Things I have learned

[Psalm97]

I have learned I don't know everything. And the more I learn, the more I realize how little I know. Only those who know nothing think they know everything. Those who know more realize they don't really know much at all.

I have learned to listen more to those who talk less. They usually only talk when they have something to say.

I have learned to keep my mouth shut more when I am offended. Chances are they didn't mean to say that the way it sounded...... and if they did mean it that way, they are probably too rude to apologize if I confront them about it.

I have learned not to worry so much. Most of the things people worry a lot about won't matter the next day, much less in ten years. I will do my best - things I can not control won't be helped by my high blood pressure.

I have learned if a person is telling me something negative about someone, he will be gossiping to someone else about me. Count on it. I've learned to avoid people who take delight in telling about the shortcomings of others, because their talk brings me down.

I have learned "What she said he said about me" is not important. As long as I'm in God's will, God will take care of me. Me stressing about rumors is only a product of my pride.

I have learned that on my own I'm not so hot. Only when I'm doing God's work, and leaning on Him instead of taking pride in my own ability, only then do I have any real talent.

I have learned when God says go left, not to go right. I could choose to go my own way, but I have learned (from experience) that is an astoundingly bad idea.

Multiple people have told me recently that one thing they like about me is that I never change. Looking back on all I've learned, I sure HOPE I've changed. There was so much room for me to improve.....

[sonnyd]

The most wonderful, the most informative, the most beautiful and the most truthful thread ever posted. Thank you Bro Psalm97.

[spartan1]

On a historical note there was a man who took everything you said to heart(except the part about God unfortunatley)

He took a job no one wanted as a secretary while his peers wanted fame and title
He laughed when people made fun of him and never said a word of reproof
He never gosipped about anyone
He never lost his temper when someone crossed him.

Then one day in 1928 that position no one wanted became the most
powerful position in the Soviet Union.
Those that had high position and or had made fun of him found themselves in Lubyanka
All were shot.

His name...Josef Stalin

which goes to show if those men had kept there mouths shut
they may have lived longer(or not)

[lancemahan]

Brother, you hit it on the head. I thank God for the wisdom He has given you.

When I was living in the world. It hit me one day. What have I done in life. I answered myself "nothing" absolutely nothing.
Here I am and not God uses me. I still haven't done much because Jesus is the one that has done it all for me.

I really enjoyed your post.